Artfact Live! March Auction Results Roundup With increased traffic, exceptional sales and bidders eager to buy, online sales at Artfact were stronger than ever in March
along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Prized for its fantastic display of shimmering colors, ammolite is one of seven biogenic gemstones -- like amber and mother of pearl. The specimen sold during I.M. Chait’s Important Natural History Auction is among the rarest in the world with a full covering of multi-colored iridescence in a variety of colors. Measuring over twenty inches, this remarkable fossilized gemstone sold to an online buyer for $45,000.
http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/exceptional-gemstone-ammonite-10-c-ea55b77559
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC, “Spring Quarterly Catalog – Fine Art & Estates” – March 26, 2011
Buccellati Torchon Sterling Silver Set in Chest
Price Realized: $13,000
With 134 pieces of sterling silver, this Buccellati service for 12 caught the eye of several online bidders. Online bidding soared to $10,000 in the hours before the auction and rose even higher once the sale began. The signed flatware service in the Torchon pattern went on to sell for $13,000 – making it the top selling lot in J Levine’s March 26th auction.
http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/buccellati-torchon-sterling-silver-set-in-chest-95-c-9471f53d73
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Founded in 1989, Artfact is the largest global marketplace of fine and decorative arts, antiques, collectibles, and estate auctions. On January 1, 2009, Artfact launched Artfact Live!, its proprietary live auction bidding platform, enabling users to bid real time on auctions being held around the world by its prestigious auction house partners. Currently, over 1,000 fine auctioneers actively list their catalogues with Artfact.com and its U.K. sister site Invaluable.com, reaching the Artfact community of more than 10 million knowledgeable collectors and dealers worldwide. Artfact's industry leading database includes more than 57 million complete auction results totaling more than $204 billion in value, including information on more than 500,000 international artists. In 2006, Artfact acquired RFC Systems, the leading provider of enterprise software developed specifically for the fine art and antique auction house industry. RFC helps prestigious auction houses around the world manage their businesses by automating their day-to-day operations.
Editor’s Notes:
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